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1 Waukesha Old Car Club t o promote the interest of automobiles for the mutual enjoyment of the members Available online at Waukesha Old Car Club is on Facebook Spark and Sputter April May 2014 Waukesha Old Car Club PO Box 645 Waukesha, WI 53187

2 2014 President Ron Wichinski Vice President Steve Heinemann Treasurer Jim Young Secretary Roy Tomasczak Board Members Joe Couture Nic Gengler Jim Haas Victor Perugini Harry Rozanski Bob Schumann Wes Sodemann Mel Stark Tom Sznaider Frank Wilke Editor/Board Member at Large Bob Merner Dues Member dues are $25.00 per year and are due on February 15 of each year. Members receive a 50% discount on dues by working a minimum of 4 hours for the club throughout the year. Members who have not paid their dues by the due date will not receive credit for hours worked and will have their name removed from the roster. Club Meetings The club meets the second Monday of the month at 7:30pm at Fox Run Lanes in Waukesha. The board meets the first Monday of the month at 7:00pm at Fox Run Lanes in Waukesha. Spark and Sputter The club newsletter is published 6 times a year on the even numbered months. The deadline for putting articles and photos in the newsletter is 2 weeks prior to the newsletter being published. Send items to be published to Bob Merner or at romer512@gmail.com Cover Photo 1956 Chevrolet owned by Dan and Riki Calvano We purchased this car in Atlanta GA in We are the 3rd owners and we have all of the original papers from the dealership. Shortly after purchasing the car we bought land in Genesee. We sold our house and lived in a small rental property for 14 months. During this time we took the car apart and put it into storage until we could get our new house and shop built. During this time a 1965 Dodge Coronet that Dan had been looking for, for a long time, came up for sale on ebay. We purchased it and had it shipped to us from Hawaii. A 1965 Dodge Coronet was the first new car that Dan ever bought and it was the car that we were married in. Next, another 1965 Dodge came up for sale. Dan wanted to make an exact clone of his original 1965 Dodge so, these two cars were built before the 56 Chevy was ever started. The time finally came when Dan told his son Nick it was time to get started on the 56. Dan wanted this car to be one of the best cars we ever built. The 56 was taken out of storage and a frame up restoration was started. We started with the frame. Dan welded close all the holes that were not needed to give the frame a smooth look. Also all of the holes in the firewall were welded close to make it smooth. The body was put on a rotisserie, stripped of all paint and sand blasted. The body work was done by Dave Michaelis. The car was finished in two-tone, Green Tea over Silver Green Effects at Nagel Auto Body. While the car was being painted we spent many hours finding and looking at fabric samples we finally found what we wanted to match the two tone paint scheme. Riki did the sewing and the seats were completed. During this time Dan, Nick and Dominic (Grandson) fabricated and covered the center console, door panels, trunk panels. Dan installed miles of wiring for the computer and accessories to work properly. Other features of the car are polished S/S A arms, coil over springs, rack and pinion steering, 9 Ford rear end, all brake lines, fuel lines, fuel tank and 2 1/2 exhaust. A 2010 Camaro LS3 motor with 42 miles on it was the donor motor coupled to a 6L80E 6 speed auto trans with paddle shifter. Dan added a Whipple Super Charger to give it an estimated 590 HP. The 1956 Chevy accessories are, A/C, P/B, P/S, P/W, P/Seats, P/door locks, cruise control, intermittent wipers, an AM/FM, Ipod, CD, GPS stereo radio. Last summer the car received 6 Best of Shows, including 2013 Wisconsin Dells Autorama, Good Guys Billet Award and at this years ISCA, World of Wheels show at State Fair Park, it received 5 outstanding awards. Dan and Riki 2

3 Dale and Becky Schneider 30 yrs Bob and Nancy Kelly 30 yrs Mike and Annette Weber 10 yrs Tom Garibaldi Jr 15 yrs Bob and Margaret Schumann 5 yrs Ray and Mary Heinrich 5 yrs 3

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6 WAUKESHA OLD CAR CLUB Regular Meeting February 10, 2014 The meeting was called to order. Officers and Board members were introduced. President s Report Ron Wichinski is asking for more members to sign up to receive their Spark and Sputter via to save the club the cost of printing and postage. Vice-President s Report Steve Heinemann said that dues need to be paid by February 15 or your name will be dropped from the roster. All roster updates must also be in to the Vice President by February 15. Sunshine Committee Had nothing to report. Secretary s Report Roy Tomasczak presented the minutes from the January meeting, the minutes were accepted a read. Treasurer s Report Jim Young gave a report from the month of January. The Treasurer s report was approved as presented. Guest Speaker, John Ganus representing Corey Oil talked to the members on the different types of oils and how modern oils work in older engines. His talk was very informative and helpful to the members. Committee Reports Appreciation Banquet- Mel Stark talked about the banquet. He said that to date he had 62 members sign up to attend. He said that he needed to have 75 to meet the contract minimum. Bowling Party- Len Litt said the Bowling Party will be March 29 at Fox Run Lanes. The cost is $12.00 per person which includes bowling, shoes, beer, soda and dinner. Bowling starts at 2:00 with dinner at 5:00. My Garage- Tom Garibaldi talked about the upcoming activities he is planning. May 10, My Garage at Hopson Auto. Learn what to look for when purchasing a collector car May 17, Waukesha Historic Preservation Day Car Show in downtown Waukesha. Bring your pre 1955 car and display it in the parking lot near Madison St and St Paul Ave. Date TBD Badger Cart track in Dousman Date TBD Organ Piper Pizza Late May Early June Sunday Brunch location TBD Great Lakes Dragway Jerry Kawatski will be taking a group of Waukesha High School students to Great Lakes Dragway. Car Show Tee Shirts Mark Oravetz said that this year s car show shirt will feature a member s vehicle yet to be determined. Members eligible for pins, but were not at the banquet to receive them Brian Bannach 5 John & Renee Carini 15 Tony Dicks 10 Dan & Shari Eilbes 15 Dean Hammer 10 Phil & Kathleen Jones 5 Kory & Michelle King 15 Jim & Bobbi Koch 5 Warren & Barb Meyer 30 Gregg & Joy Miller 5 Dave Nason 30 Joel & Missi Parson 15 Tom & Debbie Rhoda 15 Allen & Marlene Schultz 20 Ken & Debbie Stadele 10 6

7 WAUKESHA OLD CAR CLUB Regular Meeting March 10, 2014 The meeting was called to order. Officers and Board members and guests were introduced. Sunshine Committee Reported that Brian Bannach s wife passed away. A sympathy card was sent. Marge Stark is in the hospital and a get well card was sent. Secretary s Report Roy Tomasczak was absent, no secretary s report was given. Treasurer s Report Jim Young gave a treasurer s report which included income and expenses for the month of February. He added that the audit of the treasurer s books for 2013 has been completed. He then presented the budget for 2014 which was approved by the membership. Vice-President s Report Steve Heinemann said the 2014 club rosters are available for pick up. Members who receive their Spark and Sputter via will also receive their roster vial . President s Report Ron Wichinski was absent from the meeting. Guest Speaker, Rob Herrington representing Street Works talked to the members on the different types of superchargers and turbochargers. His talk was very informative and helpful to the members. Committee Reports Appreciation Banquet- Mel Stark said the Appreciation Banquet was attended by 68 members. He said the count was substantially down from past years. He did not know if the count was down because it was the same evening as the World of Wheels, or because of the increased co-pay, or are the members losing interest? He said that this is something the Board will have to look into. Bowling Party will be held at Fox Run Lanes on March 29. It is open to members and their families. The cost is $12.00 per person which includes bowling, shoes, dinner and beverages (beer and soda). Bowling starts at 2:00pm with dinner of chicken and fish at 5:00pm. Members must sign up and pay by March 20. Contact Len for more information. Spring Jefferson Swap meet and Show will be April The club rents 8 spaces and there are 10 more adjacent spaces that are rented by club members. The club puts up the tent for members to sell under. The club charges members who sell under the tent to offset the cost of renting the spaces. If you will be selling under the tent please be courteous to the other members selling. Contact Bob if you wish to sell items or for more information. My Garage -The next My Garage will be at Hopson Automotive May 10 at 9:00am. Check your and the Spark and Sputter for more information and updates on these activities. Waukesha Preservation Alliance - will be having a pre 1955 (original) car show in conjunction with their event on May 17. More information can be found on page 8. Picnic and Auction - this years picnic and auction will be at Netteshiem Park in Pewaukee on September 14. This is a chance to clean out your garage and basement and bring the items to be auctioned off with the proceeds going to charity. The club provides the meat and beverages and members bring a dish to pass. A good time by all is guaranteed. More information will be available in future Spark and Sputters and at the club meetings. Harry Rozanski said that St James Parish in Mukwonago will be having a Sock Hop March 15. The Larry Lynn band will be preforming and the cost is $10.00 per person. 7

8 Sturgeon Bay Rotary Shipyard Tours Sturgeon Bay Shipyard Tour. May 3, 9 am - 2pm. Enjoy a guided and semi-guided walking tours of all 3 shipyards and their current projects. We will Waukesha at 6am and be stopping for breakfast at the truck stop in Saukville Tickets: Adults: $12.00, Children age 11 to 17: $6. My Hopson Auto Repair My Garage is scheduled for May 10-at Jerry Kawatski's "Hopson Auto Repair. This is sort of a show and tell program. You get a chance to put your car up on the rack and give other members a chance to see what the underside of the car looks like. A perfect time to see aspects of a car which are important when planning to buy a collector car or plan a repair of your own. Waukesha Preservation Alliance Waukesha Preservation Alliance weekend is May 17. It includes tours of Waukesha's classic areas and selected homes. Also, this year, there will be bus tours of the famous Waukesha Springs. The car gathering will be from 9:30am to 3pm in the parking lot across Madison Street from Waukesha State Bank and will be focusing on original cars produced prior to We will be having the Club fire truck there. Water, orange juice and donuts will be available. Lionel Clubhouse The Lionel Clubhouse on Calhoun Rd and Cleveland Ave. will host an open house and car show May 18 9am till??. The layout will be open and trains running. Great Lakes Dragway Jerry Kawatski is planning a trip in May on a Friday evening to Great Lakes Dragway with members and students from the Waukesha high school tech auto programs. This was an annual event which was not held last year due to the poor response from the schools. We now have a member, Tom Garibaldi Jr, who is teaching autos at Waukesha North who will be working with Jerry to make this activity happen again. It is a great time to meet the students and catch up on what is going on in the schools. PLEASE CONTACT TOM GARIBALDI AT WITH QUESTIONS AND IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING THESE ACTIVITIES. WATCH YOUR FOR UPDATES Swap Space For Sale 1978 GM RTS Bus, 2000 miles on factory rebuilt 8V71 Detroit Diesel, 3 speed Allison auto transmission with locking high, highway gears. Many extras such as 6extra wheels with tires, all stainless steel frame, extra slider windows, front and rear door, wheelchair lift, 2 air ride drivers seats. Open to any offers. Contact Al Schultz If you have an item to sell contact Bob Merner at romer512@gmail.com to have it included in the newsletter. It will be listed it in two consecutive newsletters as space allows.

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11 Advertise your business here The newsletter is published bi-monthly. The newsletter is provided to all members. The newsletter can be also be found on the club website The cost for a business card ad is $60.00 per year Contact the Club for more information 11

PO Box 645 Waukesha, WI 53187 April 7 April 14 Board Meeting Membership Meeting 7:30 @ Fox Run Lanes April 25-27 Jefferson Swap Meet and Car Show page 7 May 3 Sturgeon Bay Rotary Shipyard Tour page 8

12 PO Box 645 Waukesha, WI April 7 April 14 Board Meeting Membership Meeting Fox Run Lanes April Jefferson Swap Meet and Car Show page 7 May 3 Sturgeon Bay Rotary Shipyard Tour page 8 May 5 Mr. Mike Ogrezovich of B & M Auto Sales & Parts will present a fascinating look into automobile recycling and how recycling has changed the industry we once knew. Board Meeting May 10 My Hopson Auto Repair page 8 May 12 Membership Meeting Fox Run Lanes May 17 Waukesha Preservation Alliance Car Show page 8 May 26 Pewaukee VFW Car Show page 8 12

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Available online at April / May 2012 Available online at www.waukeshaoldcarclub.org April / May 2012 2012 Officers President Ron Wichinski Vice President Steve Heinemann Treasurer Jim Young Secretary Nicole Stefanski Board Members Norm Anderson